Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin
WASHINGTON ― The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security ― the latest salvo…
Pentagon accelerator cell to expand weapons production
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Bill LaPlante in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. (U.S. Navy…
Greece buying vehicles that Marines Corps beached after fatal sinking
An assault amphibious vehicle assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship Wasp on Jan.…
Demand exploding for Tomahawk missiles as US backs latest foreign sale
The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) launches a new Block V Tomahawk during a missile exercise on Dec. 1, 2020, marking the…
China’s neighbors seek expanded partnerships with US to deter, defend
WASHINGTON ― The Chinese Coast Guard ship made its presence known. First, the ship sped near the Philippine patrol vessel Malapascua close to…
Inside Indo-Pacific Command’s $87 billion wish list to deter China
WASHINGTON ― U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has outlined new spending requirements to boost deterrence against China, including billions of dollars in new weapons, new…
Army to seek multiyear munitions buys in next budget
WASHINGTON ― The U.S. Army’s 2024 budget will request authority to buy more munitions in bulk over multiple years as the U.S. and…
Slow arms deliveries to Taiwan blamed on US production bottlenecks
American-made Harpoon AGM-84 anti-ship missiles are loading in front of an F-16V fighter jet during a drill at Hualien Air Force Base in…
US vows to send more drones, aid to Ukraine on war’s anniversary
A small Air Launched Effects system called Altius made by Area-I is launched for the first time from a small all-terrain vehicle on…
DoD small business chief presses to revive innovation fund
WASHINGTON ― The Biden administration’s next budget request needs to revive a special fund to help small businesses with innovative ideas work with…